Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.3

[Bilbo UK]

We need a kind friend to drive the 200+ miles from Harrogate to Heathrow!!!

What time flight are you taking? The ones later in the day are cheaper, so we would probably go with one of those.

We are on the 12.20 flight, gets to Barcelona at 15.20 local time.

Ann

 

[granmaz]

What day are you flhying Ann?

 

[MrsMork]

Do you butter the Banana Bread Angie?

It is moist and good enough that we did not bother with buttering it. I have been known to slather butter on banana bread though!

 

[alexandmaddie]

The recipes:

DCL Banana Bread: Dennis' calculations
4 cups flour
4 bananas crushed
1.5 cups of brown sugar
.5 cup white sugar
2 tsp baking soda
.5 tsp salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1 cup oil
.5 tsp cinnamon
.5 teaspoon vanilla
1 tsp baking powder

the sugars, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and bananas get mixed together
the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon get mixed together
Then mix them all together
Spray 3 loaf pans with cooking spray to prevent sticking
fill the pans about half full
bake 350 degrees for about an hour. A toothpick stuck in the center should come out clean when they are done. Dump out of the baking pans onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before cutting

Konk Kooler
1/2 ounce dark rum
3/4 ounce light rum
1 ounce passion fruit juice - this is what I had to look around for - finally found it at an organic food store
1 ounce pina colada mix
1 ounce orange juice

Place all ingredients in a shaker and shake vigorously. Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a wedge of tropical fruit.

Thank you so much for posting these!

Krista

 

[Disneynut64]

We are on the 12.20 flight, gets to Barcelona at 15.20 local time.

Ann

Ann we will be on this flight on sept 16th. We will have a layover from the US. Tampa to London.

 

[Disneynut64]

OK just noticed or flight goes into gatwick and connecting leaves our of heathrow. Stupid question how do we get from one airport to the other. Starting to freak out a little.

 

[tink too]

re globespan, ive been thinking, I wonder if you can cancel?
cause if you can, you wouldnt blame folks then they will go bust!
now I am worried,not about my money but about he good flights!

I think you're best waiting it out to see what happens. We were caught up in the INTASUN fiasco in the early '90's and it all got sorted out so we didn't lose our vacay (it was just changed up a bit).

Well I have had a play on BA's website. What fun!! Economy flights.

One way Manchester to Barcelona, changing in London from £740!!!

Return Manchester to Barcelona, changing in London from £176.

Return London to Barcelona(have to get to Heathrow) from £112

One way London to Barcelona from £78, but will probably be around £100 for decent time.

So, one way from Heathrow it will be, with an extra bag. Now need to look at ways to get to Heathrow.

Yeah, we were in a similar situation a couple weeks ago - £2100+ for 3 of us one way from Aberdeen to Barcelona via Heathrow. Pricing it out with each "leg" as a separate journey comes out around £450 total!

OK just noticed or flight goes into gatwick and connecting leaves our of heathrow. Stupid question how do we get from one airport to the other. Starting to freak out a little.

Buses run between London's airports - for a fee. We had to do this last year and IIRC it cost us around $35 for the 3 of us.

 

[Disneynut64]

I think you're best waiting it out to see what happens. We were caught up in the INTASUN fiasco in the early '90's and it all got sorted out so we didn't lose our vacay (it was just changed up a bit).



Yeah, we were in a similar situation a couple weeks ago - £2100+ for 3 of us one way from Aberdeen to Barcelona via Heathrow. Pricing it out with each "leg" as a separate journey comes out around £450 total!



Buses run between London's airports - for a fee. We had to do this last year and IIRC it cost us around $35 for the 3 of us.

That you for the info on the different airports. feeling better

 

[epcot1stfave]

That you for the info on the different airports. feeling better

http://nationalexpress.com/home.aspx This company operates the coaches between the airports. Journey takes about 1 hour, They go to all the terminals so you will have no problem. We have done this before a few times, The coaches stop at the airports before going on to other citries so you may find the destination is Coventry or Peterbrough or whatever but just ask for the next one leaving for Heatrow and they will tell you.

 

[TotallyAngelic]

Well that is just ridiculous!!

One way Manchester to Barcelona changing at Heathrow is £740.

One way Manchester to Heathrow is £31
One way Heathrow to Barcelona is £78 Total £109!!!(two charges for extra bag though)

Still have to get to Manchester. Will be juggling the costs on between that and travelling to Heathrow for the £78 flight.

Marilyn - if you are going to travel to Manchester you could fly direct to Barcelona with BMIbaby for £57 pp one way - flight leaves about 09:40 in the morning. We looked at this one and would have taken it but unfortunately I had already booked Easyjet from Liverpool.

 

[granmaz]

Marilyn - if you are going to travel to Manchester you could fly direct to Barcelona with BMIbaby for £57 pp one way - flight leaves about 09:40 in the morning. We looked at this one and would have taken it but unfortunately I had already booked Easyjet from Liverpool.

I will have to look. We can fly from Leeds Bradford, but the baggage allowance is impossible for me to work with!! I just can't manage a 6 week vacation including a cruise with all the extras on one bag!!!

 

[gismo1554]

OK just noticed or flight goes into gatwick and connecting leaves our of heathrow. Stupid question how do we get from one airport to the other. Starting to freak out a little.

I think the easiest option is National Express Bus. It can get you between the two fairly quickly (around an hour I think)

 

[gismo1554]

I think you're best waiting it out to see what happens. We were caught up in the INTASUN fiasco in the early '90's and it all got sorted out so we didn't lose our vacay (it was just changed up a bit).

Yeah, we were in a similar situation a couple weeks ago - £2100+ for 3 of us one way from Aberdeen to Barcelona via Heathrow. Pricing it out with each "leg" as a separate journey comes out around £450 total!

Buses run between London's airports - for a fee. We had to do this last year and IIRC it cost us around $35 for the 3 of us.

Ah ha I knew someone had mentioned this before! Sorry I got the name wrong just remembered someone on here had priced up a flight to Barcelona via Heathrow and it had been a mad difference in prices!

 

[su_kraft]

Has anyone ever stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Barcelona City? I have found a very good rate there, and on a map it looks to be close to the port as well as the Los Rambles area.

Also - has anyone ever shipped items ahead of time to the hotel or port office for DCL? (Not sure you can ship to the port office...) I was looking to ship a box over (toiletry type items - lotions creams etc. and hubby and DD both have severe excema) so I could avoid the airport 3oz. regulations... If I can ship a box, life would be easier...

Thanks!

 

[Disneynut64]

http://nationalexpress.com/home.aspx This company operates the coaches between the airports. Journey takes about 1 hour, They go to all the terminals so you will have no problem. We have done this before a few times, The coaches stop at the airports before going on to other citries so you may find the destination is Coventry or Peterbrough or whatever but just ask for the next one leaving for Heatrow and they will tell you.

will there be signs or a booth to find them once we are done getting our bags?

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Tink too, I am just leaving it, I was more worried about everybody else cancelling and not booking stuff with them, that would def put them out of business! Thansk for your kind words and hugs!
Su...holiday inss are usually good, same the whole world over from what Ive seen.

 

[epcot1stfave]

will there be signs or a booth to find them once we are done getting our bags?

Yes, just follow the coaches signs, takes you out to the coach station where there is a ticket office. It is not a long walk.

 

[Disneynut64]

Yes, just follow the coaches signs, takes you out to the coach station where there is a ticket office. It is not a long walk.

Thanks for all the info feeling a little less worried about making our connecting.

 

[gismo1554]

will there be signs or a booth to find them once we are done getting our bags?

Head to the "Pick Ups" section and there's a booth there. Should be quite straight forward. Think the sign also has a bus on it.

 

[GOS]

OK just noticed or flight goes into gatwick and connecting leaves our of heathrow. Stupid question how do we get from one airport to the other. Starting to freak out a little.

There is probably a shuttle bus.....but looks like this has been covered.